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Elmet Technologies

Versalis Riblene® FC 20 Low Density Polyethylene - Blown Film Extrusion
Categories: Polymer; Film; Thermoplastic; Polyethylene (PE); Low Density (LDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Film Grade

Material Notes: Riblene FC 20 is a high molecular weight low density polyethylene resin (LDPE) suitable for blown film extrusion. Riblene FC 20 is characterized by a high melt strength leading to a good bubble stability during extrusion.

Films manufactured by Riblene FC 20 are easily shrinkable and characterized by optimum mechanical properties.

Main Applications: Riblene FC 20 is recommended for the production of greenhouse film, heavy duty shrink film and industrial bags.

Information provided by Polimeri Europa.

Versalis is the Eni subsidiary containing the plastics and rubber businesses.

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Physical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Specific Gravity 0.922 g/cc0.922 g/ccISO 1183
Thickness 50.0 - 250 microns1.97 - 9.84 milRecommended
Melt Flow 0.25 g/10 min
@Load 2.16 kg,
Temperature 190 °C
0.25 g/10 min
@Load 4.76 lb,
Temperature 374 °F
ISO 1133
 
Mechanical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, MD 10.0 MPa1450 psiISO 527-3
Film Tensile Strength at Yield, TD 11.0 MPa1600 psiISO 527-3
Film Elongation at Break, MD 400 %400 %ISO 527-3
Film Elongation at Break, TD 550 %550 %ISO 527-3
Coefficient of Friction, Dynamic >= 0.50>= 0.50ISO 8295
Elmendorf Tear Strength, MD 2.038 g/micron51.77 g/milISO 6383-2
Elmendorf Tear Strength, TD 3.5665 g/micron90.589 g/milISO 6383-2
Dart Drop Test 290 g0.639 lbF50; ISO 7765-1
Film Tensile Strength at Break, MD 25.0 MPa3630 psiISO 527-3
Film Tensile Strength at Break, TD 25.0 MPa3630 psiISO 527-3
1% Secant Modulus, MD 170 MPa24700 psiISO 527-3
1% Secant Modulus, TD 190 MPa27600 psiISO 527-3
 
Thermal PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Melting Point 113 °C235 °FInternal method
Vicat Softening Point 93.0 °C
@Load 1.00 kg
199 °F
@Load 2.20 lb
ISO 306/A
Brittleness Temperature <= -75.0 °C<= -103 °FASTM D746
 
Optical PropertiesMetricEnglishComments
Haze 20 %20 %ISO 14782
Gloss 30 %30 %45°; ASTM D2457

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